They sugarcoated the pill with compliments before rejecting her proposal outright.
She buttered up her colleague with compliments so she could take over the project.
She tends to go overboard with compliments, which sometimes makes people uncomfortable.
Every time her birthday approaches, she lays it on thick with compliments.
She signed the card with compliments and a personal note.
Elle signa la carte avec des compliments et une note personnelle.
He proposed a toast at the event with compliments to the organizers.
Il porta un toast à l'événement avec des compliments aux organisateurs.
During meetings, he likes to kiss up to his superior with compliments.
Pendant les réunions, il aime flatter son supérieur avec des compliments.
She always finds a way to cushion the blow of criticism with compliments.
Elle trouve toujours un moyen d'adoucir la critique avec des compliments.
She tried to soften him up with compliments before asking for a raise.
Elle a tenté de l'amadouer avec des compliments avant de demander une augmentation.
He's trying to butter up the boss with compliments to get a raise.
Il essaie de caresser le patron avec des compliments pour obtenir une augmentation.
He ended the conversation with compliments and a warm smile.
Il termina la conversation avec des compliments et un sourire chaleureux.
She always cushions her criticism with compliments so as not to hurt people's feelings.
Elle enrobe toujours ses critiques avec des compliments pour ne pas blesser les gens.
During dinner, he sweet-talked her with compliments about her cooking.
Lors du dîner, il l'a charmée avec des compliments sur sa cuisine.